Public Health

Announcement: Requesting 3rd Party Comments for Re-Accreditation!

The CSUN Public Health Program is currently seeking re-accreditation from the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). The CSUN accreditation review site visit is scheduled for November 5-6, 2018. As such, CEPH is accepting written comments until 30 days before this site visit. Comments from students, alumni, preceptors, or community advisory board members are welcome and due no later than October 6, 2018! Please send all comments directly to CEPH via email. Megan Sisto (msisto@ceph.org) or mail them to: 1010 Wayne Avenue, Suite 220, Silver Spring, MD 20910. A preliminary draft of the CSUN self-study report is available upon request.

The Program

Be on top of the latest health issues. Bring health information to the community. Teach teens about the risk of smoking or HIV/AIDS. Educate adults about aging. Qualify for jobs that apply your knowledge of public health to real-world health challenges.

The Public Health program serves students interested in pursuing careers in public health. The program prepares students to plan, implement, and evaluate health and human service programs and work in the field of public health.

Graduates of the program are employed by public and private health and human service agencies (city, county, state, and national), hospitals, schools, corporations, nonprofit, and professional consulting organizations. Upon completion of the undergraduate program, eligible students are encouraged to apply for admission to the Master of Public Health Program.

Admission Requirements

Students entering the Bachelor of Science Degree Program may enroll in either the Fall or Spring semester. Undergraduates must meet university admission and general education requirements. CSUN does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, age, disability or veteran status and encourages application from all qualified individuals.

Education Financing Opportunities

The University makes a full range of assistance available to students. For information, visit the Financial Aid web site or call (818) 677-4085.